He could not tell whether the Ghost Immortal Tower had genuinely advanced or whether his own higher cultivation now allowed him to perceive more of its power. Either way, the beast seemed to be approaching a state of unity with the world. The ice melted wherever it passed, the sea churned in answer to its approach, and even the sky dimmed in its presence.

At this moment, a Sage from the Ice Pole Sect flew out to stop it before it reached the spirit mountain. He directed his flying sword straight at the Ghost Immortal Tower, but the beast neither dodged nor defended itself. It simply continued charging forward.

Whoosh!

The sword passed straight through its body and struck nothing. The miss left the spectators stunned, but Luo Chen quickly formed a theory. Are those phantoms interfering with the Sage's divine consciousness and throwing off his aim?

The Sage appeared to reach the same conclusion. Abandoning precise sword strikes, he unleashed a wide-range attack that...